Disatching foxes

[Sprucegoose 0]

Could you safetly and humanely use a .22 rifle to dispatch a fox in a cage trap? What's the recommended method? Thanks

[farmerkev09 105]

i dont see why not point blank he wont feel a thing

[Jaggsy 25]

Absolutely you can i do it all the time, also talk to 'Pest-Go' on here.

[Jaggsy 25]

(I'm assuming you mean .22 rimfire)

[Sprucegoose 0]

Thanks, yeah .22 rimfire is what I meant.

[Urban Fox Control London 8]

A .22lr rimfire rifle or pistol is ideal for a very close range dispatch of a fox in a trap as would a .410 shotgun with moderator if working in a built-up area.

 

An instant humane kill will happen provide that the shot is well positioned and not rushed.

 

Its all about the right tool for the right job and being safe at the safe time.

 

Any large calibre than that would make a mess and would probably be very dangerous, especially when working in built-up urban areas.

 

I alway cover the trap with a large taurpaline and use a moderated .22lr rifle now. Very quick, clean and discreet.

 

I know I don't have to, but I now always call the Police Control room and get a reference number, to save any misunderstandings.

 

Don't use a hammer to smash a walnut

 

My information can be found on my profile. (My name is not Bruce L.S).

Edited February 20, 2010 by Urban Fox Control London

[Matt 160]

A .410 shotgun is also very effective, and allows the user a slightly larger margin for error, and safer due to the decreased risk of ricochet.

 

I think Stubby uses a Hushpower .410 to dispatch his foxes.

 

The other advantage of the .410 is that you only need a SGC.

[Urban Fox Control London 8]

As a professional company working in this field, we follow the guidelines below with regards to urban fox management:

Welfare

An animals' state as regards its attempts to cope with its environment.

Welfare includes the extent of any difficulty in coping or any failure to cope; it is a characteristic of an individual at a particular time and can range from very good to very poor.

Pain and suffering are important aspects of poor welfare, whereas good welfare is present when the nutritional, environmental, health, behavioural and mental needs of animals are met. When welfare is good suffering is absent.

Humane

Causing the minimum pain, suffering and distress possible.

To be humane is to show consideration, empathy and sympathy for an animal, an avoidance of (unnecessary) stress, and the demonstration of compassion and tenderness towards our fellow creatures.

Humane killing

A killing where welfare of the animal is not poor just prior to the initiation of the killing procedure and the procedure itself results in insensibility to pain and distress within a few seconds.

When carried out properly, the welfare is either not poor at any time or is poor for those few seconds only.

Best Practice Management

 

A structured and consistent approach to the management of vertebrate pests in an attempt to achieve enduring and cost-effective outcomes.

 

"Best practice" is defined as the best practice agreed at a particular time following consideration of scientific information and accumulated experience.

 

Edited February 20, 2010 by Urban Fox Control London

[Sprucegoose 0]

Thanks for the helpful replies

[clint 45]

22 rimfire favorite caliber off assasin, close, quiet & finsh job good.

[hawkhigh 2]

.22 rim get it to bite the end and pull the trigger jobs a gooden

[stubby 175]

.22 rim get it to bite the end and pull the trigger jobs a gooden

 

lets not get into a debate about best form of dispatch here, but from my dealings, most urban caught foxes, once caught, simple curl up and wait, the 410 can be inserted through the mesh, an inch away from top of skull and pull the trigger, job done

 

getting the fox to "bite" the end of a barrel, would in my eyes constitute getting the fox distressed

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

.22 rim get it to bite the end and pull the trigger jobs a gooden

 

lets not get into a debate about best form of dispatch here, but from my dealings, most urban caught foxes, once caught, simple curl up and wait, the 410 can be inserted through the mesh, an inch away from top of skull and pull the trigger, job done

 

getting the fox to "bite" the end of a barrel, would in my eyes constitute getting the fox distressed

 

True...

 

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[allenyeates 3]

4.10 for me 100%.

[TOMO 26,039]

410's 22's you lot are a bunch of slack jawed faggots, this is how you do it

 

Edited February 22, 2010 by TOMO